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Jalapa
City in Oaxaca, Mexico
Overview
Jalapa is a small, picturesque town in Oaxaca known for its warm community spirit and scenic natural surroundings. With a rich blend of indigenous culture and colonial heritage, the town offers visitors an authentic taste of rural Mexico and traditional Oaxacan life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
5,001
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.50°, -95.47°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
48
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost
$606
Local Cost
$321
Local Income
$250
Cashless
15
English
10
Temperature
22.6°C
Summer Avg
23.6°C
Winter Avg
20.2°C
Record High
39.0°C
Record Low
7.9°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
994 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
IZT
Distance
41 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.
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